The Collection #1 data set includes more than 1 billion unique combinations of email addresses and passwords. The latest addition to Specops Password Blacklist includes more than 21 million passwords from the leak. Read More
Password security services distinguish successful MSPs from the generalists
As MSPs detach from price-based competition, they must also find a way to improve their service offering. A specialization concerned with securing passwords separates successful MSPs from the generalists. Read More
Comparing Specops Authentication for O365 and Office 365 MFA: An MVP’s Perspective
In this guest post, Microsoft MVP Nick Cavalancia provides a high-level comparison of how Microsoft and Specops implement MFA for O365, and what it means to the security-conscious organization. Read More
Specops Password Policy receives 5-star rating
Help Net Security recently reviewed Specops Password Policy. The result was a 5-star rating. What was it about Specops Password Policy that garnered a perfect score? Read More
Azure MFA outage – is it time to rethink MFA?
Azure Active Directory MFA recently suffered a global outage. Can organizations increase authentication security without disrupting the end-user experience? Read More
When it comes to cyber security, don’t be like Kanye West
When unlocking his phone in front of a group of cameras, Kanye West punched in his incredibly weak phone passcode: 000000. Read More
Why is password blacklisting so important?
Many of the major breaches come down to one simple (and overlooked) factor: the password. With password reuse, it only takes one compromised password to lead to a company breach. Read More
What you should know about O365 two-factor authentication
Securing the O365 login process can be confusing when you have so many options, some of which are out-of-the-box. Here's what you need to know. Read More
Windows Defender false positive for Specops Group Policy Processor (SOGPPROC.EXE)
On November 20, 2018 we received inquiries from customers that were using the Specops Endpoint Protection feature of Specops Deploy. They had received alerts from Windows Defender that a Specops process was a “Severe Threat”. Windows Defender gave a... Read More
How do I create HITRUST compliant password policies?
The HITRUST CSF clarifies guidelines on security standards for the healthcare industry with specific feature recommendations where the password management system is concerned. Read More